UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2008
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
001-33137 |
14-1902018 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland |
20850 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 795-1800
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On April 25, 2008, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a consulting services agreement with The Hauer Group under which The Hauer Group provides strategic consulting and domestic and international marketing advice to the Company. The consulting services agreement is effective as of April 1, 2008 and replaces a prior agreement between the Company and The Hauer Group for similar services that expired on March 31, 2008. Jerome Hauer, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the chief executive officer of The Hauer Group, and Mr. Hauer and his wife are the sole owners of The Hauer Group. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the Hauer Group $15,000 per month for its services and reimburse The Hauer Group for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The agreement expires on April 1, 2009, unless extended by mutual agreement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 2, 2008 |
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC. | |
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By: |
/s/Daniel Abdun-Nabi |